Swordtail Tank Mates & Compatibility

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature21–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingGroup of 3+

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Swordtail & Gold Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Swordtail & Gold Laser Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Gold Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Swordtail & Golden Dwarf Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Swordtail & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nannacara anomala

Swordtail & Golden Julie

Xiphophorus hellerii · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Golden Oto

Xiphophorus hellerii · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Swordtail & Golden Wonder Killifish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Swordtail & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Green Fire Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Green Neon Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Paracheirodon simulans

Swordtail & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Green Sunfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Green Terror

Xiphophorus hellerii · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Swordtail & Grime Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Guinean Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Gulper Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Guppy

Xiphophorus hellerii · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful